of the
General
but was held in
abeyance
he
Registrar pending a review of the staffing situation. As should not normally be considered for promotion if he has less than 12 months' service to give, the renewal of his agreement and his promotion have to be considered at the same time.
5.
should
he
be
In view of the imminent transfer of insurance responsibilities to the Monetary Affairs Branch, the Secretary for Monetary Affairs was consulted on both issues.
While the Secretary for Monetary Affairs supports the Registrar General's recommendation to promote Mr Sullivan to Commissioner for Insurance, considered that Mr. Sullivan's contract extended for a period not more than 2 years in order to have some flexibility and avoid being locked
locked into an irreversible
position for too long a period. Mr Sullivan has indicated that he would seriously consider an offer for 2 years provided the further employment will be at D4 level.
6.
of
Against this background, I recommend that, subject to the creation of the Commissioner for Insurance post on 1 April 1990
7.
(a) Mr Sullivan be promoted to Commissioner for Insurance on that date on condition that he accepts further employment for 2 years; and
(b)
he be offered further employment on overseas agreement terms for 2 years from 1 September 1990.
I should be grateful if the Commission could invited to advise whether the recommendations paragraph 6 above should be approved.
be
8.
its
of
the
for
when these are
The Commissioner
may wish to note that advice on the arrangements for the appointment other staff of the new Office of the Commissioner Insurance will be sought separately finalised.
c.c. P file
SIGNED
at
+
(Ms Teresa Tse)
for Secretary for the Civil Service
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